TheDonEffect

I want one. I jumped into looking for a 96-99 a bit too late as they were going for high 20's for a while, now mid 30+. Sigh missed my window.

mosesbotbol

The Viper ending proves the point in other threads about the consumer not wanting as engaging a driver experience, not wanting manuals, analog cars and all that... Sure, members on this forum may not share the same sentiment as most consumers, but this is all more proof pudding on where we are headed.

Too bad as the Viper is now really the best its ever been and one of the most compelling cars in its price range & category.

Langelo DeMysterioso

My link

Saki GT

I have had the idea of owning one in the back of my head for a while now, but not been ready to commit on generations and prices. Ending production will probably bump prices now.

SkiLLeDS2000

I had a feeling this would happen and that's why I pulled the trigger on our 15'.

I drove out new Viper 700 miles in 2 days up to the Bear Mountian run the other week and the car was amazing. Out of the 700 miles, my wife drove 250 and I drove the rest. We were both comftorable and shockingly my wife said, "it needs a louder exhaust". Haha. I think we ended up getting 17 mpg for the entire trip. I honestly saw hundreds of people wave at us, give us thumbs up, and video the car since they probably never seen one on the road.

Driving home from Bear, I jokingly said to my wife we should probably shelf the Viper and sell it 30 years from now for a lot of money. We both laughed and said, naaa, it's too fun to drive.

All I can say is, if you can afford a viper, buy one. It's just 100% badass.

FearlessFife

And this is why I want one.

JonBoy

I'd buy a Viper over a Z06 any day of the week. I love the Viper - amazing machine that is reliable, powerful, looks great and goes like stink and also doesn't drive as big as you might think.

impulse21

I think it's more about the younger generation having enough money to spend 85-100k on a toy. I think the viper appeals way more to 25-35 year olds than a vette which primarily is purchased by people nearing retirement or already retired.

Then to see all of the hype surrounded around the hellcat, it's no surprise that production will at minimum be suspended for a few years.

Billj747

The Viper never targeted Vette sales. Its a faster, more expensive, and raw car. The Gen 5 is a lot more refined and tried to pull from the Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, Mercedes market since it delivered (usually) more performance for less money, like a GTR being a faster/cheaper alternative to a Porsche Turbo. Unfortunately the image of the car being 'raw' and since it's a Dodge turned off many buyers from seriously looking at the car. However those who do care about performance really seem to like their Gen 5s -coming from the Porsche/Ferrari/Lambo world.

WolfpackS2k

If I had the means the Viper would definitely be on my sports car shopping list. Best performance value under $200k.